expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
to increase; to add to; to augment
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
I see; that's right; indeed
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
family of products; product aggregate; product family; product line
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
practice; practising; experience
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
drama; play; powerful drug
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point